Many in Sorrento without power

SORRENTO - Entergy is working to restore power to nearly 500 customers in the Sorrento area.

The company prepared for the worst with the latest winter blast, warning customers that electricity could be out for as long as five days. Crews were brought in from Arkansas to aid in power restoration.

Early Wednesday morning, officials said that outages had not been as widespread as expected, however crews are now on hand to get power back on in Sorrento.

If you experience a power outage, report it to your provider immediately. For more information on outages throughout the state, visit Entergy's Outage Map.